Structural basis of the ultrasensitive calcium indicator GCaMP6  被引量:2

Structural basis of the ultrasensitive calcium indicator GCaMP6

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作  者:DING JingJin LUO Andrew F. HU LiYan WANG DaCheng SHAO Feng 

机构地区:[1]National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules,Institute of Biophysics,Chinese Academy of Sciences [2]National Institute of Biological Sciences

出  处:《Science China(Life Sciences)》2014年第3期269-274,共6页中国科学(生命科学英文版)

基  金:supported in part by an International Early Career Scientist grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Shao Feng;grant from the National Basic Research Program of China (2011CB910304 and 2011CB911103) to Wang DaCheng;National Natural Science Foundation of China (31100535) to Ding JingJin

摘  要:GCaMP is one of the most widely used calcium indicators in neuronal imaging and calcium cell biology. The newly developed GCaMP6 shows superior brightness and ultrasensitivity to calcium concentration change. In this study, we determined crystal structures of CaZ+-bound GCaMP6 monomer and dimer and presented detailed structural analyses in comparison with its par- ent version GCaMP5G. Our analyses reveal the structural basis for the outperformance of this newly developed Ca2+ indicator. Three substitution mutations and the resulting changes of local structure and interaction explain the ultrasensitivity and in- creased fluorescence intensity common to all three versions of GCaMP6. Each particular substitution in the three GCaMP6 is also structurally consistent with their differential sensitivity and intensity, maximizing the potential of using GCaMP6 in solving diverse problems in neuronal research and calcium signaling. Our studies shall also be beneficial to further structure-guided optimization of GCaMP and facilitate the design of novel calcium indicators.GCaMP is one of the most widely used calcium indicators in neuronal imaging and calcium cell biology.The newly developed GCaMP6 shows superior brightness and ultrasensitivity to calcium concentration change.In this study,we determined crystal structures of Ca2+-bound GCaMP6 monomer and dimer and presented detailed structural analyses in comparison with its parent version GCaMP5G.Our analyses reveal the structural basis for the outperformance of this newly developed Ca2+indicator.Three substitution mutations and the resulting changes of local structure and interaction explain the ultrasensitivity and increased fluorescence intensity common to all three versions of GCaMP6.Each particular substitution in the three GCaMP6 is also structurally consistent with their differential sensitivity and intensity,maximizing the potential of using GCaMP6 in solving diverse problems in neuronal research and calcium signaling.Our studies shall also be beneficial to further structure-guided optimization of GCaMP and facilitate the design of novel calcium indicators.

关 键 词:GCaMP6 calcium indicator structural basis ULTRASENSITIVITY 

分 类 号:Q50[生物学—生物化学]

 

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